Chapter 501 Pointing Generals (Two updates, 12,000, please give me your monthly vote)
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Ming'er was not as surprised as Xiao Huo. As soon as Xia Xun said these words, she fell into deep thought.
What is the purpose of Yang Xu doing this?
Soon, she figured it out.
Since her nephew Xu Jingchang brought Li Tianhen and other important witnesses to the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, it was tantamount to stating his position. From now on, he would side with the eldest prince. But Ming'er was not too worried about this. The Xu family The foundation of the family is so strong that even if Zhu Gaoxu succeeds in his fight for the heir, the Xu family will at most stand aside and there will be no greater danger.
But Yang Xu is different. He has completely broken up with the second prince. He has no way out. Now he wants to fight for military power, not only for the eldest prince, but also for himself. He must use his military exploits and power to support the eldest prince in his fight for the heir. The eldest prince used his power and connections to help Xia Xun achieve his achievements. This was a matter of mutual benefit. If he succeeded, his future would be unlimited, if he failed, his reputation would be ruined. At this time, Yang Xu could only make progress.
Furthermore, the incident in eastern Zhejiang must be resolved, not only to give justice to Shuangyu Guards, but also to give an explanation to the people of the world. But all of this happened because of Japanese pirates, and Japanese pirates are still active there. There is a general purge in the navy. Who will command the battle? Qiu Fu has been defeated and his reputation has been greatly damaged. It is still unclear whether he will be implicated in the frame-up case. Can the emperor send Zhu Neng out again, who is in charge of the capital? ?In order for the emperor to free his hands and feet to solve the incident in eastern Zhejiang, someone had to stand up at this time.
After thinking about this, Ming'er asked: "What are the chances that the Duke will win in the campaign against Japanese invaders?"
Xia Xun said: "At present, my anti-Japanese team has not yet been formed, so there is no way to compare."
Ming'er nodded slightly to express her understanding: "So what are the Duke's plans?"
Xia Xun said: "First, envoys are about to arrive in Beijing. They are here to beg me, the Ming Dynasty, to do business with them. All along, I have been too generous. All the barbarians have to do is come and kowtow respectfully. Isn't it too easy for them to say that they are a small vassal country and claim to be a small vassal country, so they can get the trade agreement? Since it is a vassal country, it has to shoulder the responsibilities of a vassal country. The responsibilities of a vassal country are not just to celebrate the New Year. , dragging several carts of rags to pay homage to the emperor, and then return laden with gold and silver!"
A smile appeared on Ming'er's face. No matter how calm she tried to look, she was just a girl after all. Her joy and anger cannot be contained in the heart and cannot be expressed in form. She nodded and said, "I understand. The Duke wants diplomatic rights from the Emperor and wants to interfere in the affairs of the Ministry of Rites, so he wants the Japanese to come forward?"
Xia Xun said: "That's right! They are doing business while robbing things. How can there be such a good thing in the world? Now that he is allowed to do business, the Japanese pirates rob no matter which country they are from. They are similar to Chen Zuyi in Nanyang. They are all They also robbed merchant ships of these things that were only for profit. The Japanese turned a blind eye to their evil deeds in the past because the things they grabbed were things that the Japanese wanted but could not get.
Nowadays, the Japanese can legitimately obtain things, and the country's court will not tolerate them fighting for profit. According to what I know, some daimyo and guardians also instruct their samurai to pretend to be pirates to rob. The country's crackdown on pirates is ineffective. The previous reason is also the main reason: a family of officials and bandits.
Now, the country has received the promise of trade from our country. On this basis, if I can exert more pressure and let the government of the country cooperate in intelligence and military on the suppression of bandits, we can attack the Japanese pirates to the maximum extent and block their attacks.
Replenish the troops and attack their pirate dens, turning them into a bunch of homeless dogs."
Ming'er smiled slightly and said: "Dogs that have lost their family are often more ferocious. If you can't destroy the arrogance of these ferocious Japanese pirates, causing their vitality and strength to be severely damaged, then the above measures will be in vain. It can take as little as one year or as many as five years.
If they keep it for a long time, they will be able to make a comeback and make a comeback!"
Xia Xun said: "Yes, so I cannot place all my hopes on the Japanese government. This is the purpose of asking the emperor to grant me the governorship of five provinces and form a new army. We must strive for success and really win the war.
, the main force of the Japanese pirates can naturally only be eliminated by us!"
Zi Qi and Xiao Di were completely speechless as they asked and answered each other. Although Xie Xie could understand the literal meaning, he could not express any opinions. Her IQ was definitely not low. The problem was that she was not
Coming from a family of warriors, the things that Xu Ming'er can touch, master, and understand are out of reach for her.
That involves politics, economics, diplomacy, and military matters. No outstanding female thief needs to learn and master these things, so she can understand them, but can't give any advice.
Ming'er stared at Xia Xun and said, "So, what is the most difficult thing for the Duke of Guo now?"
Xia Xun also stared at her and said: "If we want to severely defeat the Japanese pirates, we need a strong army."
"The Duke of the State thinks, who can fight better than the Duke of Qi?"
"Princess, when fighting against Japanese pirates, the one who is best at fighting may not necessarily be the most suitable, and the most suitable may not necessarily be the best at fighting. An iron cavalry that dominates the world can only be slaughtered when dragged into the jungle. The mysterious people in the jungle,
If you drag it to the boat, you can only let it be eaten like a fish."
Zi Qi couldn't help but said: "What riddles are you playing?"
Xia Xun smiled and said, "I'm asking the princess for help."
"Is there anything the princess can do?"
Zi Qi's eyes shone brightly, and he immediately took Ming'er's hand and said, "If the princess has a way, she must help my husband. He is so showy, but the emperor has already nodded, what else can he do?"
Is it possible to retreat?"
The princess smiled and said: "Sister, you are too polite. The Duke is joking. I am a girl. How can I help the Duke in military affairs? However, my Xu family has been in Jiangnan for a long time, and my father was the commander-in-chief of the army in the past.
If you ask me to help you think of someone who is suitable to help the Duke fight this battle, I can think of a few people."
When Zi Qi heard this, he said happily: "That's it. Your Majesty is so powerful, why don't you point your fingers at the generals under his command when fighting? If my husband wants to suppress the bandits, he will naturally have to find some generals who are good at fighting to help him."
Ming'er thought about it carefully and asked slowly: "Has the Duke ever heard of the Yu family in Chaohu?"
Xia Xun shook his head and said: "If we talk about the heroes and generals of the Beiping clan, I know a little about them, but I don't know much about the generals who were the old ministers of Yu Jian. Chaohu Yu family? It sounds like a noble family, and I have never heard of it in the capital.
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Ming'er said: "That's true, because the Yu family does not live in Beijing, but in Chaohu under the jurisdiction of Fengyang Prefecture."
Speaking of this, she smiled sweetly and said: "Fengyang Mansion is originally under the jurisdiction of Nanzhili. Since you, the governor of the five provinces, are in charge of Nanzhili, it is perfectly justified to tease people from the Yu family."
Xia Xun hurriedly asked: "Is this Yu family good at water fighting?"
Ming'er said: "That's natural. The Yu family of this dynasty originated from Yu Tingyu, the Duke of Hejian County. Yu Tingyu was not originally named Yu. He was from the Qinchao Department of the Seventh Crossing of the Huangyang River in Wu'an City (now Ningcheng, Nei Chifeng Area). A descendant of the ruler of the country, his surname is Yuli Boyawu. His father, Buhua Tiemu'er, was the marshal of Wanhu Prefecture on the East Road of the Yuan Dynasty. He knew the affairs of the Privy Council and was granted the title of Prince of Wuping County.
However, when Emperor Taizu raised an army, he led the navy under his jurisdiction to surrender to Emperor Taizu. As you know, the south of the Yangtze River was full of water, and the main battlefield for the struggle for the world at that time was in the south of the Yangtze River. The Yu family established a plan for Emperor Taizu to fight for the world. With great military exploits, if we say that the most capable navy general in the Ming Dynasty today, it must be the Yu family. In addition, since the Yu family and the navy are in a league of their own, they have nothing to do with the eastern Zhejiang navy.
Now you are fighting Japanese pirates, and you have to go to sea to attack the Japanese pirates' lairs, so you must have a navy. And the Zhejiang Navy has been offended by you all over, and you want to find a force that can not only fight, but also fight against you and the Zhejiang Navy. As a team that has nothing to do with each other, the Chaohu Yu family is the most suitable candidate!"
Xia Xun said happily: "It's not difficult for those who know, but it's difficult for those who don't know. The princess has solved my most difficult problem with just one word."
Ming'er gently waved her hand and said: "Don't say thank you. The daughter of the Yu family was once granted the title of Princess Jinhua by Emperor Taizu. I am also familiar with her, so I know the Yu family very well. The Yu family is good at water warfare, but After all these years, they have been guarding Chaohu Lake and have rarely touched the sea. The sea and the lake are very different and cannot be generalized. Although you need an army of young men, you also need an army accustomed to naval battles as a vanguard."
Xia Xun said: "This is not a problem. Shuangyu Guard has traveled on the sea for a long time and knows the sea conditions, sea routes and even naval battles like the back of his hand!"
Ming'er said: "Having said that, how many people do Shuangyu Guards have in total? You can let them circle around Shuangyu, but you want them to go out to sea to encircle and suppress the Japanese pirates' dens. There are not enough manpower left on the island. Is that possible? Moreover, although they are good at naval battles, the method of naval battles may be different from that of our navy. Back then I..."
She was about to say, "My eldest brother once said when he was criticizing the pirates in the East China Sea...", but suddenly she thought it was not appropriate to mention him, so she changed her words: "I heard before that the ships used by pirates are different from our navy's warships, so The weapons they are equipped with are also different, and the methods of fighting are also different. You should know that it is fine if they fight independently. They fight together with our navy team. The most important thing is coordination."
Xia Xun's face became solemn and he nodded slightly.
Ming'er said: "Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty made three expeditions, and the Yuan Dynasty also carried out several expeditions at its peak. You should know the results. Although you are fighting only Japanese pirates now, not conquering countries, your strength is not as good as that of Emperor Sui Yang and others." The Yuan Dynasty had overwhelming power at that time. If you are careless, your losses can be imagined. I am afraid that by that time, Qi Guogong's defeat today can be regarded as a great victory!"
Xia Xun solemnly nodded and said: "I understand. Although Qiu Fu has made mistakes, when it was my turn, I still underestimated the enemy. If the princess hadn't reminded me, it would have been a big mistake!"
Zi Qi and Xiao Di were very clear-sighted. The little princess's words saved Xia Xun's life. The two looked at Ming'er with gratitude. They thanked her, but they felt a little weird. They had been doing this for several years. Husband and wife, doesn’t she understand Xia Xun? Unless Xia Xun doesn’t make any enemies for himself, once he establishes an enemy and determines his opponent, he will definitely treat him with the most serious and careful attitude, even if the opponent is much weaker than him.
This battle is so important, would he really be so careless? Why does it always feel a bit...a bit deliberately setting up a stage for the little princess to show off?
Thanks to the two little foxes who were suspicious, the vague suspicion that had always been there has come to mind again.
Seeing that she could be of help to Xia Xun, Ming'er was very happy. She smiled sweetly and said: "So, you still need a naval general who has actually fought in naval battles to coordinate the overall situation for you. Fuzhou Navy
Chi Zhong, the commander of the Qian Shi, fought many battles with the Nanyang bandit Chen Zuyi. If you want a general, he can be of great use. He was my father's trusted general during his lifetime. If you want to use him, you don't have to worry about the consequences.
Something happened that hindered you!"
It is really not difficult for a person to know. If Xia Xun goes out to inquire on his own, of course he can also find out which generals are good at water warfare, but he needs to find out whether there is any relationship between these generals and the generals of the Eastern Zhejiang Navy, even Qiu Fu and Zhu Gaoxu.
There are intricate relationships but it is difficult, and time does not allow him to figure out these relationships. If he mistakenly pulls other people out to sea, he will be resurrected by Yue Wumu, and this battle will undoubtedly be lost. Now there is Ming.
With Er, a little girl from the Ming Dynasty's most heroic family, these problems can be easily solved. Since Ming'er dares to recommend these two teams to him, the loyalty of these two teams is absolutely guaranteed.
Xia Xun was overjoyed and asked carefully about the two naval forces and the details of the lake and the sea. After he had a good idea, he got up and sent Ming'er away.
When the family sent Ming'er to the entrance of the back courtyard, the female family members stopped walking, and Xia Xun walked out alone with her.
Xiaodi looked at their backs and blurted out: "Princess Ming is so powerful. She solved the young master's big problem in just a few words. It would be great if she was from our family. The young master has this big helper and the support of the Xu family."
Support me, those bad guys have to think about it if they want to touch my young master."
"Um?"
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. Xie Yufei glanced at her and finally understood what was vaguely wrong in her heart.
"No...no way...he...is really that brave? Oh my God! That's the Queen's sister! You and Zi Qi have a life-long private contract. You ran from Shandong to Jinling, and you still asked people to take her back.
You have a bruised nose and a swollen face. If something happens again between you and the little princess..., the queen will not just stretch out her delicate fingers and scratch your face and then stop there, right?"
Xie Yufei thought with trepidation.
"Ming'er!"
"Um?"
There was no one around, so Xia Xun suddenly stopped and called out, walking beside him. Ming'er, who had been wanting to speak but didn't know what to say, raised her head and was immediately kissed quickly on the lips.
"Ah! You are so bold! Be careful... I'll see you!" Ming'er blushed and hurried around, there was no one there!
The feeling of the kiss just now... it was too fast, I didn’t feel it!
The little girl was shy and scared, and seemed to have some unfinished thoughts.
Xia Xun looked at her, smiled softly and said: "If you win this battle, the emperor will reward you. When the time comes, I won't want any other rewards. I just want the emperor to grant me a marriage, do you agree?"
"I...I don't know, what reward are you asking the emperor for, what are you asking me to do..."
Ming'er lowered her head coyly, her face turned red, and her toes began to make circles on the ground, but her heart was filled with flowers...